TM 5-5420-278-24&P0042 000042 00-4INNER PONTON AND OUTER PONTON SEPARATION (Contd)SEPARATING OUTER PONTONS FROM INNER PONTONSWARNINGAll personnel must stand clear during lifting operations. Ensureponton foldlocks and travel latch are in good mechanical conditionand securely locked prior to lifting bay. Failure to comply mayresult in damage to equipment or injury to personnel.NOTESeparation of left and right outer pontons is performed the sameway. Right side is shown. 1.Open two foldlocks (3) from ends of outer ponton (2).NOTEEnsure the two long chains of the IRB hoisting gear are connectedto the load receiving pins so pontons will hang level duringseparation.2.Attach lifting device and IRB hoisting gear to load receiving pins (1) of outer ponton (2). Lift andswing outer ponton (2) to open position, and lower outer ponton (2) down on dunnage so that outer ponton (2) is level with inner ponton (4).3.Remove two screws (5) and washers (6) from bracket (8), spacer (7), and outer ponton (2).4.Remove screw (15) from pin (11) and outer ponton (2).5.Remove pin (11), two connecting links (12), and spacer plates (9) from stabilizer (10) and outerponton (2).6.Using lifting device, remove outer ponton (2) from inner ponton (4).7.Remove spacer (7) from outer ponton (2) and remove pin (16) and bracket (8) from stabilizer (10).8.Remove five screws (14) and brackets (13) from outer ponton (2) if necessary.NOTEPerform step 9 if inner ponton(s) will be moved.9.Attach lifting device and IRB hoisting gear hooks to two roadway pins to lift inner ponton (4) from dunnage.
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